International Damage Registry Expands Its Scope
The International Registry of Damages for Ukraine (RD4U) is now open to claims in newly added categories. Ukrainians can file for reimbursement of state humanitarian spending on affected communities, as well as for costs related to clearing mines and unexploded ordnance. Kyrylo Budanov announced the development on social media. The move is part of broader international efforts to document war losses and build a basis for Russian reparations.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, state and local authorities have already allocated funds to:
- evacuation;
- temporary housing;
- emergency medicine;
- rehabilitation;
- compensation for destroyed homes.
Cleaning up combat-affected areas demands enormous resources. Ukraine is assembling a full bill for the aggressor state, recording every expenditure item.
New Claim Categories and International Mechanisms
Previously, the Registry opened five additional categories for businesses and communities, and the Council ratified an international mechanism for compensation payouts. Kyrylo Budanov stressed:
“Russia must pay for every crime it commits and compensate every hryvnia spent on overcoming the consequences of aggression.” — Kyrylo Budanov
He also said that “international mechanisms for recording these losses strip the enemy of any opportunity to dodge responsibility.” He added:
“The enemy created these losses, and the enemy will pay for them. Justice will be restored.” — Kyrylo Budanov
Opening more claim categories at the International Registry of Damages is a major step in Ukraine’s fight to recover war-related costs. It gives Ukrainians a clearer route to compensation for humanitarian aid and demining. With destruction on such a massive scale and reconstruction needs so immense, these mechanisms could become a vital source of funding for rebuilding the country.